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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,237.73, 553,856.55 and 88,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,237.73, 553,856.55 and 88,754.98 is: 133,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,237.73 : 553,856.55 = 88,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,237.73/553,856.55 = 88,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,237.73x = 553,856.55 × 88,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,237.73x = 49,157,527,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,527,018.12/369,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,132.46

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